Tasty Crockpot Recipe Anyone?

Dinner time.

What are we eating? or What’s for dinner?”

When we answer, we hear grumbling, followed by “I don’t like that.” 

We both work full-time jobs and are busy running a household as well.  So these nightly comments got to me.  I suggested the children go through my recipe books, clippings, or search online for new recipes that they would like to try over Christmas break.  Olivia gave me two recipes. We tried one of them and it was delicious!  We have added it to our collection.  Plus, it is a crockpot dish – place it in the crockpot and return hours later. You just need to make a side and vegetable and dinner will be complete.  

Crockpot Brown Sugar Balsamic Glazed Pork

2 lbs. pork tenderloin

Rub:

1 tsp. ground sage                               1 clove crushed garlic

½ tsp. salt                                            ¼ tsp. pepper

½ cup water

Glaze:

½ cup brown sugar

1 Tbsp. cornstarch

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

½ cup water

2 Tbsp. soy sauce

Mix ground sage, salt, pepper and garlic together. Rub over tenderloin and place tenderloin in crockpot.  Place ½ cup water in crockpot.  Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

An hour before the roast in finished, mix together the glaze in a small sauce pan.  Heat over medium heat and stir until mixture thickens, about 4 minutes.  Brush glaze over roast 2 or 3 times during the last hour of cooking.

For a carmalized crust, remove tenderloin from the crockpot and place on an aluminum-lined sheet pan.  Glaze and set under broiler 1-2 minutes until bubbly and carmalized.  Repeat 2-3 times until desired crust is achieved.  Serve with remaining glaze on the side.

Delicious!!!